While neither team is particularly impressive, Providence has largely held Butler in check through two meetings, winning one by double-digit points and losing the other by just one. The Friars win the rubber match to advance.

The Big East men’s basketball tournament tips off Wednesday afternoon when the Butler Bulldogs (13-18, 6-14) take on the Providence Friars (12-19, 6-14) in New York City.

The Big East Tournament gets underway Wednesday with three first-round games from teams seeded sixth through 11th, all of which air on Peacock. These teams playing on Wednesday have to win four games in four days to win the tournament and punch their ticket to March Madness.